Braided crown hairstyles offer a timeless and elegant look, perfect for various occasions, from casual beach days to more formal events. They are also a fantastic heatless styling option, ideal for summer and beyond. This comprehensive tutorial will guide you through different braided crown styles, providing detailed instructions and helpful tips to achieve a beautiful and romantic look.
The crown braid is a versatile hairstyle that involves braiding the hair around the head, creating a crown-like effect. It's a charming alternative to other braids, but wrapped around your whole crown! While it may appear complex, with practice, anyone can master this style. Don't get discouraged if this braid takes many attempts to get the results you want! If you find yourself getting frustrated or tired (this particular braid may tire your arms out more than most), take a break and try again another time.
Before embarking on your crown braid journey, gather the necessary supplies. Having these tools readily available will streamline the process and ensure a smoother styling experience.
This tutorial focuses on the Dutch crown braid, a popular variation that creates a stunning textured effect.
Divide your hair in two sections with a center part, but don't secure the unused section. Gently brush out any tangles. Pick up a small section from the right half at the nape of your neck, and begin a crossing-under braid pointing straight out, perpendicular to your center back part.
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Wrap your starter braid towards your face and begin to incorporate hair into a Dutch braid that angles up over your ear. Tilt your head forward so you don't have to hold your arms up quite so high as you approach your forehead.
Somewhere along this path, you might find the need to reposition one or both of your arms. It's easy to lose your place during this transition! It helps to look in a mirror and remind yourself which section will cross under next. Carefully hold all three sections between the fingers of one hand, then move your free arm and distribute the sections again. To keep this look symmetrical, be mindful of the angles of your additions as you braid the front of your hair. If you pulled your hair far forward as you added it, you'll want to do the same on the other side as you descend over the other ear.
The second half of this braid is significantly easier than the first. Once you've made it to this step, this style is very nearly guaranteed to finish strong. Continue the Dutch braid near your hair line until all hair is incorporated. To create a dutch braid, begin by crossing the right strand under the middle strand.
Continue a standard crossing-under braid until you run out of hair, then use a small elastic to secure the braid.
Once the braid reaches the left ear, switch hands and continue the braid around the back of the head. Before the braid reaches the right ear, make sure to bring all of the hair into the braid. Pick up the braided tail and wrap it around to overlap with the braid's origin, and fold the tail up under a neighboring section of braid to hide it and the elastic.
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Then lay the braid across the top of the head, behind the beginning of the braid, and pin it down with bobby pins. Add a few bobby pins to keep the tail in place and anywhere else that could use some support. Gently pull on some sections of the braid to make it appear fuller, and optionally pull out some pieces to frame your face.
This is a great style to wear to a party or romantic date! To make this style last all day, use a generous blast of hairspray, and add a handful more bobby pins (which can be sprayed with hairspray beforehand to make them stay put better).
Are you not in love with this hairstyle? I think my most favorite thing about the twisted crown braid tutorial it is it takes literally five seconds to do. Okay so not literally but definitely less than five minutes. I love half up styles and think they work so well when your hair is at an awkward stage. I’m still missing my side braids but for the most part when I leave it down I feel like my hair is semi-long again.
First things first - You’re going to need a few good bobby pins, and by that I mean don’t use crappy walmart ones that fold on you every time you try to open them up! The struggle is real my friends!
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